London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026

The city's draft plan mirrors others before it: reduce food waste, expand recycling access and organize commercial collections.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2017

Ontario considers banning food waste from MSW by 2022

About one-third of Ontario's waste in 2014 was made up of food waste, according to a provincial discussion paper.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 14, 2017

Can Congress cut food waste? It depends on the success of this bill

A recently introduced food recovery bill would target anaerobic digestion, date labeling and surplus food donations. Some industry leaders, however, are skeptical.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 14, 2017

Portland, OR rules out WTE as Waste Management contract expiration looms

Metro's long-time contract with Waste Management expires in 2019, leaving the regional government to find new options for waste disposal.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 10, 2017

New California law aims to reduce red tape around state sustainability mandates

Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1572 into law last week, a bill which was supported by CalRecycle and many large cities.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2017

The 3 Cs of sustainable packaging: Compliance, commitment and collaboration

With a third of consumers choosing brands based on social and environmental goals, top CPG companies are rethinking their sustainability efforts.

By Pierre-François Thaler • Aug. 9, 2017

Goodbye 'Filthadelphia': Philly sets realistic benchmarks for reaching 'zero waste'

Waste Dive spoke to Nic Esposito, Philadelphia's zero waste and litter director, about the city's action plan to reach a 2035 diversion goal. 

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 8, 2017

UPDATE: Austin, TX set to expand curbside composting to 38,000 more homes

As a part of a goal to have curbside organics collection for the entire city by 2020, an additional 38,000 homes in the city will start receiving curbside collection in October

By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Aug. 3, 2017

Recycling dirty aluminum foil might not be practical — but it could be used to make biofuel

Through a chemical process, used foil can be transformed into a catalyst that's critical in synthesizing dimethyl ether — a biofuel that could replace diesel.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017

Study: Anaerobic digestion could reduce microplastics in sludge

Anaerobic digestion, more than other processing methods, may be the best way to remove microplastics from wastewater sludge.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 1, 2017

DC suburb becomes one of few Virginia cities to offer curbside organics collection

Starting this month, residents in Falls Church, VA can opt into collection service from The Compost Crew, subsidized by the city.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2017

Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Organics diversion is here to stay in NYC. What's next?

Waste Dive caught up with five organics experts during the recent NYC Food Waste Fair to discuss processing capacity, limitations and future opportunities.

By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2017

WWF and research teams to investigate food waste on farms

Researchers will look for ways to maximize crop use and increase the proportion of crop that's delivered to customers.

By Cody Boteler • July 28, 2017

Austin, TX to continue Simple Recycling program despite drop in customers

The program had only 1,501 customers in May, compared to 5,530 in December 2016.

By Kristin Musulin • July 26, 2017

GMA survey: Nearly 60% of Americans have discussed meaning of date labels

The wide range of date labels — from "enjoy by," to "sell by," and everything in between — is problematic, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

By Cody Boteler • July 26, 2017

Minnesota county mulls organics diversion requirement by 2022

Hennepin County commissioners are also looking at a commercial diversion requirement as another way to meet a 2030 state goal.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2017

2 new initiatives seek to reduce food waste within the supply chain

The University of Arizona's W.P. Carey School of Business announced the proposals.

By Jennifer McKevitt • July 25, 2017

UPDATE: New Jersey Gov. Christie passes bill to halve food waste by 2030

S-3027 was signed into law on July 21, establishing a statewide goal of 50% reduction in the next 13 years.

By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017

Seattle reports 59% diversion rate in 13th consecutive year of progress

Though even this city, which is often held up as a recycling paragon, recognizes it may struggle to hit a goal of 70% diversion by 2022.

By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2017

Talkin' Trash: Quotes on plastic pollution and 'catastrophic' trade regulations

"The safety of our employees is our top priority," and other quotes you may have missed.

By Cody Boteler • July 21, 2017

Philadelphia Eagles stadium will soon be home to a BioHiTech Global digester

This follows the installation of a digester at the team's training facility and is part of ongoing sustainability efforts.

By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2017

Study: 8.3B metric tons of virgin plastics have been produced; only 9% recycled

Billions of tons of plastic have been produced since plastic production took off after World War II — and 79% of that plastic has wound up in a landfill or as pollution.

By Cody Boteler • July 20, 2017

Closed Loop Foundation awards grants to 8 food waste projects

The organization will invest $350,000 in food waste solutions that can be replicated across the U.S.

By Cody Boteler • July 19, 2017

SWANA, CRRA finalize zero waste certification course

Nearly two years after the course was announced, it is now available to offer an overview of various principles and practices in zero waste.

By Kristin Musulin • July 19, 2017

Minneapolis reports strong participation but low volumes in curbside organics collection

An estimated 43% of eligible households have signed up since the program was rolled out last summer. Now, the city is trying to increase education.

By Cole Rosengren • July 17, 2017